Derby news

• Rail crash passengers are no longer critical

  07-07-2026 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The update follows the fatal crash which resulted in more than 100 people being taken to hospital.
  
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• Hospice hosts wedding for cancer patient in hours

  07-07-2026 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Karen and Stephen Glossop put their wedding plans on hold after Karen was diagnosed with cancer.
  
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• PC praised for squeezing through gap to save man

  07-07-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PC Louisa Anderson has been commended for her bravery and shortlisted for an award.
  
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• Lancs & Derbys tie last-ball Blast thriller

  06-07-2026 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire and Derbyshire play out a thrilling tie which does neither side any favours in terms of T20 Blast quarter-final qualification.
  
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• Coach told FA Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest hears

  06-07-2026 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family.
  
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• Chesterfield sign Wolves defender Pond

  06-07-2026 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chesterfield sign Wolves defender Alfie Pond on a two-year deal.
  
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• Former chief inspector admits causing crash death

  06-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court, Michael Cooper pleaded guilty to two charges.
  
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• Council confirms temporary bridge removal to begin

  06-07-2026 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derby City Council confirms Walter's Walkway will be removed this week.
  
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• Ordnance in garden found to not contain explosives

  06-07-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents who were told to leave their homes have now been allowed to return home.
  
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• Consultation on plans for 2,100 homes

  05-07-2026 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A neighbourhood centre, a primary school and a park are also included in proposals.
  
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• Man, 85, follows in dad's footsteps with Spitfire flight

  05-07-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derrick Wood's father taught US pilots to fly Spitfires during World War Two.
  
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• Burton sign forward Dennis from Notts County

  04-07-2026 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burton Albion sign forward Matthew Dennis from League One rivals Notts County for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed at flats

  04-07-2026 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say a man in his 20s is in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
  
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• 'Relief' as flood-hit homes set for demolition

  04-07-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Every house on a street where an 83-year-old woman drowned during a flood could be demolished.
  
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• Consultation launched into mental health services

  04-07-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are invited to give their thoughts on mental health support provided by the county council.
  
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• Maddy Cusack's death 'definitely preventable'

  03-07-2026 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A team-mate says coach Jonathan Morgan left a number of players feeling "ostracised and isolated".
  
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• School strikes called off after deal struck with unions

  03-07-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Support workers at schools run by the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Trust had taken strike action.
  
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• Plan to demolish all homes where woman died in flood

  03-07-2026 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maureen Gilbert, 83, died after her house in Tapton Terrace, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, was flooded.
  
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• Living in a school

  03-07-2026 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A visit to musician Zayla Ren’s home, in a school.
  
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• Firefighters leave scene of major moorland wildfire

  03-07-2026 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crews have "now fully come away", but on-site teams will continue to damp down hotspots, the fire service says.
  
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• Bus enthusiast gets VIP treatment for prom

  03-07-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam had "the best time of his life" on his free personalised lift to Pride Park for his school prom.
  
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• Public invited to name town's new bridge

  03-07-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new bridge, described by the council as a "dramatic curved structure", is due to open in autumn.
  
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• Spireites sign Simpson as McFadzean extends deal

  02-07-2026 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chesterfield sign former Leyton Orient defender Jack Simpson on a two-year deal, while fellow centre-back Kyle McFadzean has signed a new one-year contract.
  
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• Is the East Midlands being neglected again with scrapped road schemes?

  02-07-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government plans to halt major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire to send more cash to defence.
  
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• The making of Dean - England's serene stand-in skipper

  02-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlie Dean could have been defined by one crushing dismissal at Lord's - here is how she has steered England to the World Cup semi-finals as stand-in captain instead.
  
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• Campaign for mandatory mental health home visits

  02-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abbey Wright says visits could have helped her dad, who suffered from severe depression.
  
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• Lancs hold off Falcons fightback to secure Blast win

  01-07-2026 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.
  
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• Maddy Cusack 'struggled with girlfriend move'

  01-07-2026 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Her former club captain says the player's girlfriend moving clubs affected her mental health.
  
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• Builder 'ripped off' customers for more than £200k

  01-07-2026 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Haslam is jailed after admitting fraudulent trading as he tried to save his business.
  
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• Owner of brewery involved in Derby pub row dies

  01-07-2026 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Abbey in Derby closed abruptly with a note saying the brewery owner was unhappy about photos of it online.
  
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